Top stories featuring the most important and trending news updates from politics, business, world affairs, and breaking events across various sectors.
Rising global bullion prices boost Pakistan’s strategic gold holdings despite recent market volatility
Pakistan’s gold reserves surged 40% year-on-year to reach $9.61 billion in April 2026, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday.
(more…)
Government plans technology-driven tax reforms to curb evasion and improve transparency
Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is planning to introduce an AI-based tax system through the upcoming Finance Bill 2026 to identify false information in tax returns and strengthen enforcement against tax evasion.
(more…)
Strong industrial rebound and services expansion support overall economic performance
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan recorded 4% GDP growth during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025-26 (9MFY26), according to estimates released by the National Accounts Committee (NAC) on Wednesday.
(more…)
Prime minister emphasizes support for women entrepreneurs and export-focused businesses
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed commercial banks to take concrete measures to improve access to easy loans for women entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), while also helping them expand exports.
(more…)
Funds received under IMF Extended Fund Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility
KARACHI – State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday confirmed the receipt of approximately $1.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under Pakistan’s ongoing financial support programme.
(more…)
Record improvement in public finances signals strengthening fiscal discipline and narrowing twin deficits
Pakistan has reported a sharp contraction in its budget deficit, which fell to just 0.7% of GDP during the first nine months (July–March) of fiscal year 2025-26, compared to 3.7% in the same period last year.
(more…)
Pakistan economy shows resilience as inflation eases, remittances rise and industrial activity maintains momentum
KARACHI, May 12, 2026: The State Bank of Pakistan has projected Pakistan’s economic growth for fiscal year 2025-26 in the range of 3.75 percent to 4.75 percent, exceeding the government’s official target of 4.2 percent despite growing risks from the ongoing Middle East war.
(more…)State Bank of Pakistan on Monday announced that Pakistan received $3.5 billion in workers’ remittances during April 2026.
(more…)
Syed Asim Munir on Sunday declared that Pakistan’s defence was fully impregnable against any external aggression and warned that any future hostile action against the country would have “serious, far-reaching and painful consequences.”
(more…)
Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday paid tribute to Pakistan’s armed forces, martyrs and veterans while commemorating “Marka-e-Haq,” describing it as a symbol of the nation’s courage, resilience and military strength.
(more…)